Where is Amy Dowden on Strictly tonight? Dancer 'pulled' from show after 999 emergency

Amy Dowden is back following her cancer battle
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After a dramatic turn of events, professional dancer Amy Dowden has been 'pulled' from tonight's episode of Strictly Come Dancing.

The 34 year old is partnered up with JLS musician JB Gill and has been wowing judges in this years series including last night's foxtrot routine to Toploader's 'Dancing In The Moonlight' routine which gained them a score of 32.

Judge Bruno Tonioli branded it as a "super duper performance" but Craig Revel Horwood suggested Gill could have amplified his portrayal of the scarecrow, the Mirror reports. However, what was a joyous night turned into chaos as she became unwell behind the scenes.

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Fans and co-stars have been left feeling concerned for her after she courageously fought cancer to rejoin the cast of the esteemed dance competition this year.

Amy Dowden expressed her joy at coming back to Strictly Come Dancing as a full-time professional this season. Speaking to Prima magazine in August, Amy shared how the show has transformed her life: "Strictly has changed everything, from the opportunities it's given me I've got to do tours, travel the world, buy a house, open a dance studio to the people it's brought into my life... I've been in life-or-death situations, so dancing a one-minute-30-second routine for entertainment isn't quite the same as walking into chemotherapy.", reports the Mirror.

A representative for Dowden relayed: "Amy was feeling unwell and so an ambulance was called as a precaution. She is feeling much better and would like to thank the Strictly family for their love and concern. We request Amy's privacy in matters of health is kindly respected."

Confirming the incident, a spokesperson from the East of England Ambulance Service noted: "We were called just after 9pm on Saturday to attend a medical emergency at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood. An ambulance was dispatched to the scene and one patient, an adult female, was taken to Barnet Hospital for further care."

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